LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The search is on after vandalism was caught on camera at the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center in west Louisville.
Leaders want to find those responsible for the inappropriate graffiti written on a wall at the complex over the weekend, but not to punish them.
While the graffiti was cleaned off, it's still making an impact in the community.
"They drew all kinds of very inappropriate things and it really is just an unfortunate thing," said Sadiqa Reynolds, founder and president of the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center.
Saturday night, two people, who appear to be young, were caught on camera near the outdoor restrooms of the sports and learning center. Sunday morning, inappropriate graffiti was found on the walls.
"I want to know whose bright idea it was to come here on Saturday night," Reynolds said. "I want to know why they chose this place."
Surveillance video shows one person on a skateboard and one on a scooter. The person on a skateboard gets into their backpack and then steps behind a wall. It's unclear what was happening behind the wall, but Reynolds believes they're responsible for the vandalism.
"They look young enough that they could learn a lot from this experience and it could actually change their long-term outcomes," said Reynolds.
Reynolds said she posted the video and photos of the two people online because she wants to talk to them — not punish them.
"I don't want to see them arrested. I don't want them to go to jail. What I want is to talk to the young people and I want them to understand how important this facility is. I want them to understand the hatred that they drew on our building," Reynolds said. "I don't always think people quite understand what they're doing, and I don't want to assume they know. They may think this is just fun and games, but it's so much more than that."
Reynolds said they were able to clean up the graffiti quickly. Photos of the two people caught on camera are now taped up on a sign near where the graffiti was found Sunday morning.
The center is home to several summer programs, including the Westside Track Club.
"For this to happen, it was very devastating to the community as well as all the track runners and coaches," said Tenesha Marshall, Westside Track Club coach.
As one of those coaches, the complex means the world to Marshall.
"This is needed and it's important and so that's why it's so important that we protect the property," she said.
While the drawings were erased, the message is still there.
"Even when people hurt you, I still see their humanity. We still see their humanity," Reynolds said.
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